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Facial recognition technology to be rolled out nationally and police to also get AI support
The overhaul includes a fivefold increase in live facial recognition vans and the creation of a National Police Service to tackle complex crime, saving six million officer hours annually.
- Facial recognition technology will be implemented nationwide for all police forces, according to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's reforms.
- The current 10 facial recognition vans will increase to 50 under the reforms announced by Shabana Mahmood.
- The government plans to invest over £140 million in new technologies to support law enforcement efforts.
- Shabana Mahmood expressed that this technology has 'huge potential' to enhance safety in communities.
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Police to use AI chatbot to handle non-emergency calls
Police forces across Britain are set to deploy AI chatbots to handle non-emergency calls under Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s sweeping policing overhaul.Under reforms announced in the Commons, AI software will assess the level of risk in public calls and determine whether police involvement is necessary.The shake-up also includes a major expansion of live facial recognition, with the number of police vans equipped with the technology set to ri…
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